CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Quarterback A.J. McCarron is conducting a private workout for the Browns today at Alabama and will make a pre-draft visit here next week, a league source told cleveland.com Wednesday.

Central Florida's Blake Bortles and Fresno State's Derek Carr are also among the players who will visit next week, league sources said.

McCarron was a three-year starter for the Crimson Tide who left the school with a .900 (36-4) winning percentage and two National Championships. He also won the Maxwell Award and the Unitas Golden Arm Award in 2013.

McCarron completed 66.9 of his passes, with 77 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. nfldraftscout.com projects McCarron as a third- or fourth-round pick.

The Browns are looking to draft a quarterback, whether it be with their No. 4 overall pick or later in the draft. They also have the No. 26 and No. 35 overall picks.

McCarron set Alabama records for passing yards in a season (3,063) and in a career (10,019), and passing touchdowns in a career (77).

McCarron has good size to compete in the rugged AFC North, and has worked both under center and in the shotgun in Alabama's pro-style offense.

McCarron, who underwent minor foot surgery in January, said he's not concerned about his draft status.

"If you ask anybody, any GMs or head coaches, nobody knows where anybody is going to fall (in the draft),'' he said at the NFL Scouting Combine in February. "The draft is just kind of here and there really. One guy could get picked up earlier than expected and it can change the whole draft. I’m just worried about what I can control. And that’s me going out there and performing to the best of my ability. Wherever the chips fall, they fall.''

McCarron said playing for former Browns defensive coordinator Nick Saban at Alabama will help him transition to the pros.

"I think it’s huge,'' McCarron said. "Everybody talks about NFL defenses. Coach Saban is the closest you can get to facing an NFL defense (in college). Especially blitz-wise, he makes up NFL blitzes. Him and coach Smart. I feel like I’ve seen every type of defense you could possibly see. I’m the most experienced guy when it comes to that. I just want to go out and showcase and let everything happen.''

McCarron's workout today was first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Browns have already conducted private workouts with Bortles, Carr, Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater, Eastern Illinois' Jimmy Garoppolo and others. Tom Savage and Keith Wenning are also on the list.

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